Jennifer Hudson and her fiance’, David Otunga are still going strong. The two were spotted leaving a Project Runway fashion show yesterday evening as part of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City. They were also featured on Own’s Next Chapter last night in a very candid interview with Oprah Winfrey.

During the interview, Jennifer talked about her family murders and whether she’s forgiven William Balfour as well as her weight loss and feeling the pressures of Hollywood. Meanwhile, David chatted about whether or not she was sexier before the weight loss, wanting a daughter and the two revealed that they are planning to get married within the next two years.

Check out the excerpts plus video of the interview below:

On If She’s More Comfortable At This Size
“I’ve always been comfortable in my skin. I like the skin that I’m in. I don’t ever feel like I was uncomfortable. I honestly don’t. Yes, at times I feel sexier. At times. [when asked if she feels prettier:] I was always cute.

David On if He Thinks She’s Sexier at a Size 6 or 16
You know honestly, it’s pretty much the same. It hasn’t really changed that much to be honest. She’s a little more confident now and that kind of sticks out but to me, but I liked her then too. Very much so. I kind of like the curves. I love the way she looks now but I’ll be honest, I enjoy the curves.

“One of the things that’s sexiest to me is when she’s doing motherly things. It’s just like, it’s a complete different side.”

J Hud On Being Called ‘The Big Girl’ in Interviews After ‘Dreamgirls’
“I had lost, like, 60 pounds then. I was exercising everyday, I got down to a size 12 and I got to Hollywood and they were like, ‘How do you feel being the big girl?’ and I was like [looks around], ‘Who are they talking to?’ I literally looked around like, this is normal. This is fine. This is average. Where I come from this is totally fine so I couldn’t understand. Or, another one they would say is, ‘Do you feel insecure being the big girl?’ and I’m like, ‘Why should I feel insecure?’ I remember saying I have the height of a model, I have lips people pay for — things like that. I was highlighting these things.”

On Her Wedding
There is a wedding date.[…]As a matter of fact, you were the one who said, ‘Take your time.

On If They Want More Kids
David: We definitely [want a daughter]. We want to have at least one of each.

On Her Family’s Murders
I can’t say that I have [explained these deaths to myself]. I don’t know the proper words because I never would have imagined this being anywhere near my life or a part of it or ever happening. Who could imagine that. No one. It’s like, I can’t even say it, and when I [do] say it, that’s when I find myself being most emotional. How could this happen? Did this really happen? You know what I mean? That’s when you know it’s real when you find yourself saying it, or having to say it.

[Seeing William Balfour int he courtroom] made my skin crawl.

On If She’s Forgiven Balfour
“Yes. For the most part it’s not his fault. It’s what he was taught, how he was brought up. We tried to offer love but you were so far gone you couldn’t even see that. A lot of things came out that we didn’t even know about from his upbringing so it’s like, he never had a chance. You never had a chance. Had you had the love that our mother gave us or the background that some have, then you would’ve stood a chance. So how could your heart not go out to that.[…]He’s still very responsible, I’m not letting him off the hook for anything.”

On Thinking of Her Family as ‘Gone’ & Not ‘Murdered’
“That is the part that hurts you. Like, little things make me think of it. Again, in knowing everything that happened and how it happened — I remember one time when William had an argument with my sister, they had split up and [Oprah says ‘the murderer’] — see, I don’t even know how to say that — he went up to her job and he told her I’m going to take Julien. Julien went home and told my mother, and she said ‘Over my dead body.’ That’s exactly what happened.”

102 People Bitching

i don’t think William Balfour did it. i just think he took the rap. wasn’t her brother and sister involved in gangs? but it is still a very sad situation. Chicago has some issues, that’s why i think our president handles everything like a G, Chicago aint no joke. he was a governor in chi town right?

They both were, yes. And it IS Chicago..enough said on that. tbh I think her rapid weight loss isnt healthy, and it doesnt look good. Has anyone seen her new commercial?? Its like she’s wearing something just to fill her hips out in the pants. Granted I know shes going thru things..we all do. But I’d rather her be happy. Her family makes her happy.<—see how God works. One man took her family, God gave her a loving man so that she could create her own.

They both were, yes. And it IS Chicago..enough said on that. tbh I think her rapid weight loss isnt healthy, and it doesnt look good. Has anyone seen her new commercial?? Its like she’s wearing something just to fill her hips out in the pants. Granted I know shes going thru things..we all do. But I’d rather her be happy. Her family makes her happy.<—see how God works. One man took her family, God gave her a loving man so that she could create her own.

#favor

+5Jane doe Reply:September 11th, 2012 at 7:08 am

FREE SPEECH

+2trentswife Reply:September 11th, 2012 at 12:58 pm

why is it that david and jennifer just don’t look right together? i don’t believe them as a couple – there’s no chemistry. secondly, i wish jenn’s sister would change her style. i don’t know if she’s offered to help but.. wow… if my sister had it going on like jhud, i’d be like, “let’s go shopping, girl!!!” hook a sista up…

+3Maria Reply:September 11th, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Seems like a bunch of Hatin ass broke b****es to me

+3Maria Reply:September 11th, 2012 at 1:28 pm

With self esteem as low as a mf..

+26Jay111 Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 2:59 pm

I saw this last night…And it looks to me like she still has love for this man, eventhough of what he did… I am glad to see that she has forgiven him, not for him, but for her, so that she can move on…. I liked Jennifer when she had curves, I like her now… to me, just do what makes you happy, not what Hollywood or other people want! smh Hollywood will make you get botox and plastic surgery on every part of your body just to be a size 1 and look 18! smh

Oh please, that man killed those people, end of story. Don’t be foolish. I am so glad Oprah asked what I have been wondering all along. How could Jennifer not be mad at her sister? Especially after she warned her not to marry him. And he threatened to kill her family 25 times? JHud’s a better person than me, I tell you. I don’t know if I would ever be able to forgive that, but I’m proud of her for forgiving her sister and the murderer.

I think she did the right things to forgive. She was raised up to love family and I am sure her mother would be glad as well. You can’t control who you love so Jennifer couldn’t stop her love for any person and vs. I am glad the family got justic for the crime and how could Jennifer sister be ganster when she work with the Chicago Transit System???? Jennifer is by no means cute but she is talented.

Forgiveness is a beautiful thing that a lot of people never truly understand. Its not for the person, but for yourself. I really love Jennifer Hudson. I also think grief aslo added to her weight-loss. I lost my father a few weeks back and I can say he has moved on but he is still here. Love her answers…

It took almost eight months what do you guys mean that fast! She probably spent all that time working out like crazy. Let it go!

Necolebitchie Deletes Comments Reply:September 12th, 2012 at 2:55 pm

@Ball so hard If you have never lost a significant amount of weight please dont talk! Average people are doing it. It takes a strong will, dedication, and just plain getting off your lazy tail to lose and keep weight off. I’ve lost 50 pounds in 5 months! I am an average working american. No surgery, no starving, just hard work! Count how many calories you consume and get moving and the weight will come off!

+42What? Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 3:05 pm

Took the rap? Life in prison and being know as a killer of a innocent child? People have to get over her weight loss, not every black woman is Gentically incoded with hips, ass, and tata’s.

you sound so…so…so backwards. did you not hear the evidence & the news stories the rest of us heard?

-31mimilovee Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 3:38 pm

oh so tell me what physical evidence did they have to link this man to the murders?

ill wait….

+40jujubee Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 3:55 pm

@mimilovee
Why are you acting like you were in the courtroom when they were presenting the evidence? All you know about this case is what you saw on tv & read on the internet. You are not Johnny Cochran girl stop it! With your governor of chi town comment you really need not say another word.

-25Mimilovee Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 5:19 pm

The courtroom proceedings were public google has all the answers honey lol I’m not tryna be Johnny Cochran ha good one lol I’m sharing my opinion is that a crime and yes I was oh so wrong about obama and his past but I’m not arguing about it sorry for being wrong lol ??????

Keepitreal Reply:September 17th, 2012 at 2:06 pm

Noone stupid to take a crime for LIFE!!!!!!!

Keepitreal Reply:September 17th, 2012 at 2:08 pm

THIS MUST BE YOUR COUSIN OR SOMETHING????????YOU SOUND TOO STUPID!!!!!!!

-8R.I.P M.C Duncan Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 3:51 pm

not every woman is a size 2 either. She was perfect the way GOD made her..not how “man” alters her to his liking. Long as she happy tho.

How man alters? You niggas kill me…There’s nothing altered about eating healthily and exercising. If anything is altered it’s the over-processed ******** that’s slowly killing black folks with every meal. It’s insane how black people get offended when someone LOSES weight.

-2R.I.P M.C Duncan Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 6:40 pm

we niggas? speak for yourself.

And last I checked, most PEOPLE in general like to cook at home. We’re not offend, we want you to feel healthy, LOOK healthy. idk about the “niggas” you’ve been hanging with. You might want to re-evaluate ur circle of friends.

+19Dham Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 7:53 pm

Most PEOPLE are still eating unhealthily whether it’s at home or fast food. That is a fact. This girl lost weight by diet and exercise. There is no reason to clown her for that.

+2bobbi k and that gAp Reply:September 11th, 2012 at 12:05 pm

her sister fat as hell ‘& look super unhealthy she need to be on weight watchers and why she let her sister dress like that? that tshirt =_= she coulda had her styled properly and rid of that ghetto girl wig style.

@ MiMiLove, Obama was never a governor, he was a state senetor representing the state of Illinois, then he ran on the national level for senate. Anyway on another note, that suit Jennifer Hudson has on is HOT……tiffany blue, omg!!! Gotta have it!!!

I got a chance to see it last night, it was very good. My father was saying that Jennifer’s family should have heeded the warning becuase he did make threats on numerous occasions but noone took him seriously. Regardless of whether you believe he did it or not, you’d have a very hard time convincing people that his intent wasn’t there and he didn’t do it.

The lack of intellect in these comments are….Yeah…lost for words. “That’s why Obama keeps it G.”???
Because he hasn’t given an ounce of attention to allllll the murders going on in his city? It’s been more than double the deaths due to violence in Chicago in the past 4 years than deaths in Afghanistan since the war began.

You all can’t be serious. First, Chicago is a city. Illinois is a state. Only states have governors. Second, President Obama was a Senator. Of Illinois. He simply lived in Chicago. Third, yes, my city does have gangs, like many other places around our country. That man was an abuser. He was unstable. And he killed her sister, her nephew, and her mother. That is all. Please do not try to associate them with drugs and gang activity, simply because these crimes took place in Chicago and they are black. Stop it.

Did you follow the case? Clearly, you didn’t. Her family did have some gang involvement but to accuse a mother of killing her child, mother, & brother w/ no evidence or nothing suggesting that is just heinous. Smh!

And Obama the governor of Chicago, really? There are governors for cities now?

@MILMILOVEE,……If I kill a whole damn family…I want yo’ ass to represent me!!…I’ll pay you…..when I get my check!!…….oh, and President Obama WAS NOT the governor of Chicago!…..I’m suprised,…..’cause I BIGTIME defense lawyer like your ass should know that!!

I have to laugh that people thumbed you down for that, because it proves my point that people are like robots and don’t really think about what they say, and they contradict themselves often.

First they say “G-d doesn’t make mistakes.” Then they say “Gone too soon.” They say one or the other, depending on how emotional they are about the situation, even though one statement contradicts the other. If you believe G-d makes no mistakes, then you can’t tell me someones death was “untimely.”

What kind of god will stand behind or be the cause of something so tragic? I don’t think God is behind death but Satan on the other hand……

+17R.I.P M.C Duncan Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 4:50 pm

excuse me? what do you mean WHAT KIND OF GOD? I only serve ONE. and like i said God makes no mistakes. The day of their death was already known to Him. How it was going to happen, and who was going to do, etc. Granted it is a tragedy. Theres no mistake about that either, but when He calls his angels home, they GO. He didn’t give the dude a gun, thats free will..God is righteous..God is just..He is mighty..and He is merciful. Thats THE God i serve, now who do you serve?

+2R.I.P M.C Duncan Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 4:54 pm

and @ questions..

deaths are unexpected. NOT untimely.

-1PeytonElizabeth Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 5:04 pm

I don’t get why you were thumbed down for this comment either @mimi

+1Laz Alonso's Wife Reply:September 10th, 2012 at 8:16 pm

@MiMI now I agree with you on this and only this. God does have his own plans. But that other mess you was spouting at the top….Chile you need to quit.

Keepitreal Reply:September 17th, 2012 at 2:19 pm

First start God didn’t make the mistake the imperfect unstable human did. please don’t put God in this because God allows things to happen but he does not case bad things to happen. He is a God of love and he wants us to live not die. This situation was an act of evil on man part not anything of God. Soon he will straighten all these matters out and rid the evilness off the earth and then people will be able to live in paece and harmony without any crimes. Jennifer will oneday live to see her family members again if God see fit….

Jennifer is an inspiration to me. She is stronger than I could have ever been going through something like that. I think I would be in a mental institution somewhere by now. To me that just goes to show how strong her faith is. I also happen to love her & David together. I know some people frown on their relationship but he has been by her side through all of the ups & downs when she needed him. That to me is the most important thing a man can do is be there long after everyone else has stopped calling & sending cards, well wishes, etc he is still there. Just because the media isn’t as focused on this story anymore doesn’t mean she isn’t still grieving & healing. Her faith, her fiance, & her son are what helped her get through it.

i think its because the media tried to make her look like the stereotypical bubbly big girl with the questions they asked and how they mentioned her she really didnt have as many opportunities to speak and now that shes no longer the big girl she really gets to speak which makes her personality come forward

I never liked Jennifer Hudson. She always came off not real to me or very ingenuine. Like everything is fine, I enjoyed being overweight. Everything is alway fabulous in my life. I dont believe her. It’s okay to be insecure about things just not let them rule your life. Most women have insecurities and I’m sure she does too but never admits to it.

As much as I like Bey. I had to thumb you up. Lol. But I don’t think it’s so much she (Bey) wants people to think she’s perfect (no one is perfect). I think she just keeps people out of her business. Which is a good thing if you ask me. If I was famous I wouldn’t allow people inside my drama either. As for J Hud I don’t get the perfect vibe. I think she just has her defenses up. I would too if people asked me ish like “what is it like to be the big girl” WTF.

I like Jennifer but also get why people think that she is a little snobby. I do sense a little attitude when she is being interviewed – I’ve been noticing it since the American Idol days though.

I hear Jennifer say alot how she was “always comfortable in her skin”. So if that’s the case, the only reason she is losing weight is because of pressure from Hollywood, and that’s sad. I do believe that she like being thinner…I mean she said herself how she like wearing short skirts and being able to get all the different clothes that she wasn’t able to when she was heavier.

I remember when she performed on american idol once and Paula asked her Jennifer do do think you are the best performer here tonite,her reply was Oh I know I am,the next week she was voted off,so yes she is cocky.

why jennifer is annoying? and people cant put their finger on it? jennifer hudson is a extremely talented singer but everything else about her is pretense and contrived. she is not beautiful, classy, poised, graceful, educated, articulate, or fashionable by nature but she has been trained to ACT and to APPEAR as if she is these things. She’s a mask, a science project, a concoction. in dreamgirls she was simply herself. but she was always ghetto cocky, a ghetto girl possessing undeserved arrogance. her attitude on AI was teeth sucking eye rolling ghetto cocky. she’s annoying because the ONLY difference between her and her unfamous sister is singing talent. jennifer is no less of a hoodrat than her sister, just that she can afford to clean well for cameras. and that’s annoying she’s surface with no substance or depth.

I really enjoyed the interview. I am glad they took their time to get to know eachother more before rushing into married. They only knew eachother less than a year before she became engaged. I remember when the sister son was murdered and how I didn’t like how she stayed on MySpace instead of searching for her son. I always had a little bit of doubts about her sister, as I saw her sister being interviewed it shows she still carry alot of regret and im glad this didn’t ruin their bond because I loved when Oprah asked Jenn if she hold resentment against her sister knowing her husband murdered her whole family. I honestly believe Jennifer son is her reason for living, she a strong admiral woman . With alot of strength honestly I would be in a mental instituition or grave if someone took out people who meant the most to me. That’s only God and her son keeping her strength and her reason for living.

Jennifer’s body is NOT THE BUSINESS…neither is mine after an over-the-years weight gain. If I lost weight my body would have a “naturally good shape,” when she lost weight her body didn’t have a “naturally good shape.”

I watched Jennifer since her days on AI, and I have never been a fan, the only time I was a fan was in certain moments of Dreamgirls…

I tried to give her 1st CD a chance, but I couldn’t stomach more than 2 songs, her singing voice isn’t the voice I like at all.

Thumb me down if you want, I don’t care it’s the way I feel but like the person said up there, I do not believe her step-brother committed those murders. I mean I don’t believe the motive and if the brother was involved in other illegal activity then I’m pretty sure other people had a reason for murdering the family. Right when the step brother was arrested something just didn’t sit right with me. I have heard of to many stories of people being convicted of murders they didn’t commit. Also something about her sister rubs me the wrong way.

I’m sorry I don’t know what person yall were looking at but Jenny looks good hunny. She is givin it to me with that face! Work it girl! This is the best I’ve seen her look since the weight loss. Normally i think she looks sickly but here she looks great! & as far as her interview went, I think she’s still at a numb place, that was a very traumatic event. It may take her years or decades to every truly come to terms with even discussing it if ever, so I don’t fault her for keeping it on the surface. If Oprah couldn’t get it out of her, she’s not ready

Saw the interview, clearly Jennifer’s faith has brought her through and helped her with forgiveness, for the people that are questioning how she lost her weight, I think that is from a lazy mind, only a lazy person would think that it is not possible, people do it every single day, she did not just have weight watchers but she had a personal trainer and a chef, so of course it is very possible and it is possible without any of that, when you have a kid and you decide to do right by your child anything is possible, her kid was her inspiration to live healthy, and for the ones who speak on her personality, if you go back and watch the old AI shows, Jennifer was always self confident and VERY sassy, she always thought that she was the *** even when she was heavier and she even said that in her interview last night, it’s called SELF CONFIDENCE, some don’t know about it and mistake it for arrogance, but she had a lot of it as a big girl and she still has it. Bless you Jennifer you have a beautiful little family and God has blessed you.

i’m currently trying to lose weight and the only thing that keeps me on the right path is bootcamp without the bootcamps i would eat all the time and stay fat. LOVING JHuds new body keep up the good work….

I get the feeling Oprah is just tolerant of her just for interviews but cannot stand her ass. Even her fiancé don’t have a look of joy when he looks at her. The is no chemistry nor connection there and I think Jennifer conceit is the reason. Too cocky and vain for my liking. Humility is sexy. Got her cd but could not get into it

I cried during the segment with her and her sister. I know there is a a ton of guilt there. Jen and David have a weird dynamic, I didn’t see any warmth there, but did see plenty of snarkiness from Jen.

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